Winning blow: bishop to a7 (d4)
c9-09644Puzzle rating: 1060Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
White to move — find the best continuation
The tactical motive
Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
White to move — find the best continuation
Solution & explanation
Main line
27. Bxa7 Kg7 28. Bb1 Re8 29. b8=R
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to a7 keeps the pressure (+5.4).
- bishop to b1 develops smoothly.
- Precise: pawn to b8 is the top choice (+5.2).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Kg7, then Bb1 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #144.
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